Are France - and Deschamps - about to repeat history?

Millions will be gripped in front of televisions across the United Kingdom, while in Samara, Russia, thousands of travelling supporters will watch their national side attempt to secure a first semi-final at the tournament in 28 years.

Mbappe, who has modelled his game after Cristiano Ronaldo and is being compared to Zinedine Zidane, also picked up a second-half yellow card for falling to the ground as if in agony after a touch from an opponent.

"They've done something special and I hope everyone in Belgium is very, very proud".

"We can not afford to give away cheap corners or free kicks or anything that close to our penalty box because they are so risky there". "I emphasise a lot on set pieces and its unfortunate we conceded from one in the 30th minute because till then we were in control", he said. "We're hugely ambitious and want to do that, but we know there's nothing in our mind other than tomorrow's game".

He has already won three Champions League titles with Real Madrid and might have had one more but was injured in 2016, also missing the European Championship as a result.

Griezmann didn't celebrate what was his third goal of the tournament.

The quarterfinals get underway on Friday, when France battles Uruguay as heavy -105 favourites, followed by a clash of soccer titans as Brazil takes on Belgium as +110 chalk.

Sweden have a fully fit squad ahead of the game and Andersson confirmed they have an approach which mirrors England's meticulous preparations.

Later on Saturday, host nation Russian Federation looks to clinch their first-ever semifinal berth when they take on Croatia as +285 underdogs.

"It is true Olivier has not scored yet, but - I repeat - yet", the former France skipper was quoted as saying by the BBC. "You could say it was Stoke versus Spurs".

"If I seem more relaxed, it's because the players have put me in this position by playing better", said Tite.